Finding the Third Proportional to 131,585,160 and 285,136,548
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 131,585,160 and 285,136,548 is: 617,872,494.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,585,160 : 285,136,548 = 285,136,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,585,160/285,136,548 = 285,136,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,585,160x = 285,136,548 × 285,136,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,585,160x = 81,302,851,005,356,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,302,851,005,356,304/131,585,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 617,872,494.17
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 65,792,580 and 142,568,274
Half scale
Find third proportional to 263,170,320 and 570,273,096
Double scale
Find third proportional to 131,585,162 and 285,136,552
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 197,377,740 and 427,704,822
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.